It would be better, for your sake, if those fingers were enema tubes, to get rid of your B.S. Blessed? Iago uses this and other ploysmisinterpreted conversations, insinuations, and a lost handkerchiefto convince Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are lovers. No way. With him standing in the way, you would have no hope of getting what you want. His bark is stoutly timbered and his pilot Of very expert and approved allowance Therefore my hopes, not surfeited to death, Stand in bold cure. Desdemona anxiously waits for Othello. The Moor, howbeit that I endure him not, Is of a constant, loving, noble nature, And I dare think hell prove to Desdemona A most dear husband. Prior to this, we learn Iago is Othellos confidant and ensign, or standard bearer. Iago says it's no problem. Now, sir,this grantedas it is a most pregnant and unforcedpositionwho stands so eminent in the degree ofthis fortune as Cassio does? Instant downloads of all 1713 LitChart PDFs. Our wars are done, the Turks are, How does my old acquaintance of this isle?. If that the Turkish fleetBe not ensheltered and embayed, they are drowned.It is impossible they bear it out. O, let the heavensGive him defense against the elements, 50For I have lost him on a dangerous sea. A Sea-port in Cyprus. But, sir, be you ruled by me. RODERIGO Tush! Iago had sent a serving man to call Othello out of the inn and now he was briefing the General on the latest developments.. IAGO If she be black, and thereto have a wit, Shell find a white that shall her blackness hit.

Her eye must be fed. Saints in your injuries, devils being offended. O my souls joy! MONTANO Methinks the wind hath spoke aloud at land; Thanks, you the valiant of this warlike isle That so approve the Moor. ", IAGO Lay thy finger thus, and let thy soul be instructed.Mark me with what violence she first loved theMoor but for bragging and telling her fantasticallies. This ship is also friendly. Let not 245thy discreet heart think it. If Roderigo does his job right (and picks a fight with Cassio), then Iago can use Cassio as a means to exploit Othello's jealousy. A knave very voluble, no furtherconscionable than in putting on the mere form of civil and humane seeming, for the better compassing of his salt and most hidden loose affection. Now, I do love her too,Not out of absolute lust (though peradventureI stand accountant for as great a sin) 315But partly led to diet my revengeFor that I do suspect the lusty MoorHath leaped into my seatthe thought whereofDoth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards,And nothing can or shall content my soul 320Till I am evened with him, wife for wife,Or, failing so, yet that I put the MoorAt least into a jealousy so strongThat judgment cannot cure. Hail, lady, and may the grace of God be all around you. But I'm finding it hard to come up with something. When the blood is made dull with the act of sport, there should be a game to inflame it and to give satiety a fresh appetite, loveliness in favor, sympathy in years, manners and beauties. Very good, well kissed, and excellent courtesy! Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. WebIt is Othellos pleasure, our noble and valiant general, that, upon certain tidings now arrived, importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet, every man put himself into triumph: some to dance, some to 5 make bonfires, each man to what sport and revels his addiction leads him. Without any of these desirable things, she'll get so sick of the Moor she'll want to throw up. which the Moor is defective in. But. in your huswifery, and huswives in your beds. I pray to heaven that Othello is safe. As to throw out our eyes for brave Othello, Even till we make the main and th' aerial blue. What wouldst thou write of me, if thou shouldst praise me? Brabantio decides to talk to the Duke directly about Othello and Desdemona. . You tell her, "Yes, you're right." without line numbers, as DOC (for MS Word, Apple Pages, Open Office, etc.) Yes, that's right. If this is my reward for every sea-storm, then let the winds rage and blow all they can, and let my ships have to climb up mountainous waves and drop down from their crests as if falling from heaven to hell! A noble ship of VeniceHath seen a grievous wrack and sufferance 25On most part of their fleet. Oh, my soul is overjoyed! (Remember, Cassio is considered a bit of a ladies' man.) She that being angered, her revenge being nigh. WebRead a translation of Act II, scene i. And I'll have Michael Cassio right where I want him to carry out that planas long as this piece of Venetian trash, Roderigo, does as I've told him. Learn about the building renovation and start planning your visit. I admit that maybe she talks less in front of you, and thinks before she speaks. I have brought you from Venice. Do you find some occasion to anger Cassio, either by speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline, or from what other course you please, which the time shall more favorably minister. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. OTHELLOIt gives me wonder great as my contentTo see you here before me. Iago says that if a woman's fair, her brains don't really matter. And besides, this scoundrel is handsome, young, and has everything that foolish young women look for in a man. Bring the ship captain to the castle. WebOthello Translation Act 2, Scene 1 Also check out our detailed summary & analysis of this scene Original Translation Enter MONTANO and two GENTLEMEN MONTANO (an official from Cyprus) and two GENTLEMEN enter. Traitors ensteeped to enclog the guiltless keel, Their mortal natures, letting go safely by. Roderigo thinks too highly of Desdemona to believe Iago, butIago offers as proof the fact that Desdemona held Cassio's hand while they greeted each otherwhich is no evidence at all, unless you're a jealous, murder-plotting lover. If 235thou best valiantas they say base men being inlove have then a nobility in their natures more thanis native to themlist me. He kisses her and wakes her and once again charges her with infidelity. 100. Lets teach ourselves that honorable stop Not to outsport discretion. If she had been blessed, she would never have. Tempests themselves, high seas, and howling winds. Ah, yes, whisper together. The two men he had sent to see whether there was any sign of the Turkish fleet came in IAGO In faith, too much.I find it still when I have list to sleep.Marry, before your Ladyship, I grant,She puts her tongue a little in her heartAnd chides with thinking. main exercise, th' incorporate conclusion. First Gentleman Nothing at all: it is a highwrought flood; I cannot, twixt the heaven and the main, Descry a sail. To see you here before me. And this, and this, the greatest discords be (kissing her) That e'er our hearts shall make! Act 1, scene 2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantios anger, but Othello is confident in his own strength and in his love for Desdemona. Well praised! Doesn't he give profane, poor advice? Her very nature will compel her to find a second man. WebOthello: Act 2, scene 1 Summary & Analysis New! But this same Cassio, though he speak of comfort, Touching the Turkish loss, yet he looks sadly. He's eloquent, and puts up a facade of good manners to hide his real desires. Now, for want of these requiredconveniences, her delicate tenderness will find itselfabused, begin to heave the gorge, disrelish andabhor the Moor. DESDEMONAWell praised! Desdemona and Cassio were standing so close they were practically kissing when they talked to one another. Iago, if you don't mind, go to the bay and unload my chests from the ship. I swear it's true, or else I'm a Turk. WebACT 2. [He kisses DESDEMONA] And let this, and this, be the only quarrels we have. ( aside ) He takes her by the palm. 'Tis my breeding. CASSIO I pray you, sir, go forth,And give us truth who tis that is arrived. How is my old friend on this island doing? Iago begins to plot to himself how he may use Othellos marriage to get back at Othello and to get Cassios place as lieutenant. WebAct 1, Scene 2 It's revealed that Othello has married Desdemona. Hes had most favorable and happy speed. Enter MONTANO and two Gentlemen MONTANO What from the cape can you discern at sea? Although I hate the Moor, he really is steadfast, loving, and noble, and I think he'll be a good husband to Desdemona.

Nothing at all. 240. SCENE 1. WebNo Fear Shakespeare: Othello: Act 2 Scene 1 | SparkNotes Othello William Shakespeare Study Guide No Fear Translation Mastery Quizzes PLUS Flashcards PLUS Infographic PLUS Table of contents No Fear Act 2 Scene 1 No Fear Audio PLUS % buffered 00:00 Read and listen with a SparkNotes PLUS trial! His bark is stoutly timbered and his pilot. Lets teach ourselves that honorable stop Not to outsport discretion. It's as if the storms themselvesthe high seas, the howling winds, the jagged rocks, and the heaped up sandsnormally bent on wrecking ships. He's been fortunate to have such a speedy trip. It came from Verona, bringing Michael Cassio, the lieutenant of the warlike Moor Othello. O my sweet. A pestilent complete knave, and the woman hath found him already. Ill not be far from you. DESDEMONA I thank you, valiant Cassio.What tidings can you tell of my lord? Othello will be thanking him and rewarding him for being so loyal without ever realizing that Iago is the one ruining him. May heaven give us even more love and comfort as we get older. IAGO Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' th' conscience To do no contrived murder. He speaks bluntly, madam. But, sir, be you ruled 285by me. Very nature will instruct her in it 255and compel her to some second choice. I was brought up to show courtesy that way. In faith, too much. A slipper and subtle knave, a finder of occasions. His ship is strongly put together, and the captain is an expert. Why, none, why, none! Can hold the mortise? He lures Cassio into a drunken fight, for which Cassio loses his new rank; Cassio, at Iagos urging, then begs Desdemona to intervene. Desdemona is asleep in bed when Othello enters. Why, none, why, none! You're not going to say anything good about me, are you? Oh, what a lame, bad punchline! He says she rants and raves so Let's go to the shore. To Roderigo.

After Roderigo exits, Iago gloats about what a good liar he is. Psh! To raise foolish children and tally household expenditures. Her anxiety about it increases when Othello asks her for it and then sternly rebukes her when she cannot produce it. in your huswifery, and huswives in your beds. The woman I told you about, our great captain's captain, left under bold Iago's watch. Shes full of most blessed condition. It's impossible for them to survive the storm at sea. MONTANO Pray heaven he be;For I have served him, and the man commandsLike a full soldier. Sir, would she give you so much of her lips. WebTranslation Enter OTHELLO, DESDEMONA, CASSIO, and attendants OTHELLO, DESDEMONA, CASSIO, and attendants enter. Amen to that, oh heavenly powers! Montano, the young governor of Cyprus, was looking out of a window of his quarters in the castle. I have brought you from Venice.Watch you tonight for the command, Ill lay t upon you. Desdemona pleads to Othello on Cassios behalf. WebIt is Othellos pleasure, our noble and valiant general, that, upon certain tidings now arrived, importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet, every man put himself into triumph: some to dance, some to 5 make bonfires, each man to what sport and revels his addiction leads him. PDF downloads of all 1713 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. The war is over, and the Turks are all drowned. Pish! When Emilia comes to tell Othello about the violence in the streets, he acknowledges the killing, telling her that Iago had informed him of Desdemonas infidelity. Yes, I did notice that. If I were to die now, I'd die at my happiest moment. To suckle fools and chronicle small beer. Next Act 2, scene 2 Themes and Colors Key Summary Analysis From Cyprus, Montano, the governor of Most fortunately. Very good, you kissed her wellkeep showing such courtesy to her! SCENE 1. Really, she talks too much. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. The ship that saw all this is now docking here. It would be better, for your sake, if those fingers were enema tubes, to get rid of your B.S. He says she rants and raves so Don't say that. Hail, lady, and may the grace of God be all around you. Or, failing that, I'll at least make the Moor so jealous that no good judgment can fix it. Blessed pudding! The best way to do this, says Iago, is by killing Cassio. favor, sympathy in years, manners and beauties. Iago had sent a serving man to call Othello out of the inn and now he was briefing the General on the latest developments.. Desdemona turns for help to Iago, who reassures her.Roderigo, protesting to Iago that his gifts to Desdemona have won him no favor from her, threatens to ask for the return of the gifts. Cassio doesn't know who you are. Are you kissing your fingers again? Find some excuse to make Cassio angry, either by speaking too loudly, or mocking his discipline, or whatever way you want that seems like a good idea at the time. And give us truth who tis that is arrived. Oh, look: the precious passengers of the ship have come on shore. CASSIOMy hopes do shape him for the Governor. Ay, smile upon her, do, I will, indeed. Othello, aware of his enormous error in regarding Desdemona as unfaithful, stabs himself, falling dead on the bed beside Emilia and Desdemona. Montano, the young governor of Cyprus, was looking out of a window of his quarters in the castle. Ay, smile upon her, do, I will gyve thee in thine own courtship. WebIago Monologue (Act 2, Scene 1) Written by Damien Strouthos on April, 16th 2020 | Monologues Unpacked Context of the Monologue Alone, Iago reveals to the audience his plot to get even with Othello using Roderigo and Michael Cassio. I really do believe that Cassio loves Desdemona. Tis a worthy governor. Do not learn of. Understand every line of Othello . He then gives his longwinded speech,again, about how passions tend to cool. IAGO I am about it, but indeed my invention comes 140from my pate as birdlime does from frieze: itplucks out brains and all. I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. A noble Venetian ship has seen most of the Turkish fleet shipwrecked and in trouble. IAGO, aside He takes her by the palm. An open place near the quay. For they were parted With foul and violent tempest. I will do this, if you can bring it to any opportunity. I have good news, friends! So shall you have a shorter journey to your desires by the means I shall then have to prefer them, and the impediment most profitably removed, without the which there were no expectation of our prosperity. 'Tis my breeding That gives me this bold show of courtesy. "Way," says Iago. Why, tis not possible. Bring thou the master to the citadel. Othello, called from his bed by the noise, stops the brawl and strips Cassio of his lieutenancy. With as little a web as this will I ensnare asgreat a fly as Cassio. 10For do but stand upon the foaming shore,The chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds,The wind-shaked surge, with high and monstrousmane,Seems to cast water on the burning Bear 15And quench the guards of th ever-fixd pole.I never did like molestation viewOn the enchafd flood. First, I must tell theethis: Desdemona is directly in love with him. As well to see the vessel thats come in As to throw out our eyes for brave Othello, Even till we make the main and th' aerial blue An indistinct regard. It was flirtation, the sort of thing that leads to foul thoughts and lust. Come on, let's do that. Othello falls into an epileptic seizure. I really do believe that Cassio loves Desdemona. For even the stupidity of such a woman would help her find a man. Come on, let's go to the castle. And quench the guards of th' ever-fixd pole. A slipper and subtle knave, a finder of occasions that has an eye, can stamp and counterfeit advantages, though true advantage never present itself. As they exit, the handkerchief drops unnoticed by either of them. If such tricks as these strip you out of your, lieutenantry, it had been better you had not kissed, your three fingers so oft, which now again you are most, excellent courtesy! IAGO I warrant thee. What ribs of oak, when mountains melt on them. In fact, Iago says that when he's done with Cassio, Cassio will wish his fingers were "clyster pipes," a.k.a, enema tubes. Act 1, scene 2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantios anger, but Othello is confident in his own strength and in his love for Desdemona. Which thing to do, If this poor trash of Venice, whom I trace For his quick hunting, stand the putting on, Ill have our Michael Cassio on the hip, Abuse him to the Moor in the right garb (For I fear Cassio with my night-cape too) Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me For making him egregiously an ass And practicing upon his peace and quiet Even to madness. Tempests themselves, high seas, and howling winds, The guttered rocks and congregated sands, Traitors ensteeped to enclog the guiltless keel, As having sense of beauty, do omit Their mortal natures, letting go safely by The divine Desdemona. FIRST GENTLEMAN Nothing at all. What do you think will happen? He goes on to say that all women are like this: pretty and picture perfect in public, loud and nagging at home. I can't believe this about Desdemona. The wind's been blowing loudly on land, too. Act 1, scene 2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantios anger, but Othello is confident in his own strength and in his love for Desdemona. Come on, come on. The thought whereof Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards, And nothing can or shall content my soul Till I am evened with him, wife for wife. Amen to that, oh heavenly powers! He speaks home, madam. First Gentleman Nothing at all: it is a highwrought flood; I cannot, twixt the heaven and the main, Descry a sail. Yet again your, fingers to your lips? While Iago, Lodovico, and Gratiano tend to Cassio, Bianca arrives.

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